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The relevance of micro-credentials according to NZQA
Did you know that New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to introduce micro-credentials to the education system? In fact, micro-credentials were made available in 2018, but many people around Aotearoa are still learning not just that they exist, but also what they offer. To help increase awareness of these educational…
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Your Study From Work questions answered
Study From Work is a new and relatively unique study option for aspiring managers and leaders in New Zealand workplaces. We offer NZQA-accredited micro-credentials in a number of specialist subject areas, including Human Resources, Management & Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, and Communication Management. These micro-credentials are all available via online study, allowing workers to learn…
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How outsourcing your upskilling can save you time as a leader
As the colder weather rolls in across the country and some businesses enter slower periods, now is the perfect time for upskilling your workforce. Many business leaders and managers know that training their workforce has countless upsides, but one of the most important ones is that it saves time. Here are just some of the…
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Our people: Meet the amazing management team behind Study From Work
Part of the appeal of Study From Work is that you can organise upskilling and training for your employees online. That means having the ease of browsing our available micro-credentials, enrolling your team, and seeing your employees work their way through the course, all online. The downside of course is that you don’t necessarily get…
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4 reasons to invest in learning & development
Running any business or organisation is hard work, and the day-to-day tasks and challenges can feel all-consuming. It’s easy for any manager to spend their time just making it through each week, so creating learning and development opportunities for their teams is not often high on the priority list. However, investing in L&D is increasingly…
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How to build resilience in your team
In any business, there will always be ups and downs. The ups are fun and enjoyable, but the downs can bring down team morale and lower productivity. Unfortunately, burnout is relatively common in New Zealand, with one study showing that 31% of Kiwis are dangerously close to burning out, or are already there. Therefore, building…
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Why trained and effective managers are so vital for businesses
In any business, it’s often the frontline workers who produce the products and services themselves. That means that it’s important to have excellent workers creating your goods, but it doesn’t mean that the managers and team leaders can be any less effective. In fact, trained and effective managers can be make or break a businesses.…
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Who is a future leader in your team?
Every business can benefit from talented leaders. But more than that, every business needs talented leaders to ensure growth, teamwork, and great products and services. Yet as any business leader knows, leaders can be hard to come by. The 2021 Leadership Forecast found that only 11% of Human Resource workers and leaders said they had…
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How to do a great employee induction
When you hire a new employee, one of the hardest parts for both you and them is the induction stage. As they learn the ins and outs of their responsibilities of their new role, they will also need to learn about their team and the company culture. It can be an exciting time, especially when…
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Don’t be afraid of the term ‘micro-credential’
Did you know that New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to introduce micro-credentials as part of education and training systems? It’s been five years since the first micro-credentials were introduced, but they are still not particularly well understood. Read on to learn more about what micro-credentials are and the value…